First Winter Olympics in 1924

Compiled by Merrisa Brown, mySA.com

2014 marks the 90th anniversary of the first Winter Olympic Games, held in Jan. 25-Feb. 4, 1924, in Chamonix, France. Before you watch this year's games in Sochi, Russia, which begin February 6, check out these photos from the historic first Winter Games.

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The British four-man bobsleigh team — Ralph Broome, Thomas Arnold, Alexander Richardson and Rodney Soher — is seen in action at the Winter Olympics at Chamonix, France, in February 1924. The team took the silver medal in the games.

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The British four-man bobsleigh team — Ralph Broome, Thomas Arnold, Alexander Richardson and Rodney Soher — is seen in action at the Winter Olympics at Chamonix, France, in February 1924. The team took the silver medal in the games.